FOOD UNIT LEAD (FULL TIME)

Compass Group • Gresham, OR

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Food Unit Lead coordinates the activities of food-service employees and helps create an enjoyable dining experience for customers, staff, and visitors. The role oversees and participates in food and beverage preparation and service, supports menu planning, and supervises timely and efficient meal service. The Food Unit Lead responds to customer complaints, trains and coordinates employees, prepares work schedules, and supports daily operations including reporting, cash handling, supply ordering, sanitation, and safety.

This is a full-time position at Gresham Barlow, 1331 NW Eastman Pkwy, Gresham, OR 97030. The listed schedule is 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; further details are provided upon interview. The fixed pay rate is $19.50 per hour. The role requires at least one year of management experience and two years in food service. The employer is willing to train. Because the position serves an educational facility, periods of reduced or no work may occur during school breaks and may be unpaid temporary layoffs; depending on business needs, year-round work, potentially at a different location during breaks, may be required.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of management experience.
• 2 years of food-service experience.

Nice To Haves

• Willingness to train is noted by the employer.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality customer service with one-on-one attention to detail.
• Oversee and participate in preparing and serving food and beverages according to company standards for presentation, sanitation, safety, and portion control.
• Help plan menus.
• Ensure timely, efficient meal service and supervise meal service.
• Respond to customer complaints in person and by email.
• Train employees and assign and coordinate their work to promote efficiency and quality service.
• Determine work procedures, prepare work schedules, and expedite workflow.
• Complete required daily, weekly, and monthly reports, including inventory, cash, production, payroll, and timekeeping records.
• Handle cash according to the Food Accounting Manual, including deposits, petty cash, and change funds.
• Order food and other necessary supplies from approved sources or purveyors.
• Direct and participate in facility and employee sanitation and safety in accordance with company standards and government regulations.
• Develop a sanitation schedule and ensure employees follow it for cleaning kitchen and dining areas and washing utensils and equipment.
• Issue written and oral instructions.
• Help select and orient employees and oversee staff training in areas of responsibility.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Retirement Plan
• Associate Shopping Program
• Health and Wellness Programs
• Discount Marketplace
• Identity Theft Protection
• Pet Insurance
• Voluntary benefits, including Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Legal Services, and the Choice Auto and Home Program
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life Insurance/AD
• Disability Insurance
• Commuter Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• May be eligible for paid and/or unpaid time off in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws
• Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed